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Download the 2023 fact sheet. Cannon Images Download image collection. (128.6 MB, zip file) Zip file that contains high resolution images of Cannon damage. Please credit: "Architect of the Capitol" Cannon Videos Modernizing the Cannon House Office Building Historic Preservation: Cannon House Office
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The north wing of the Cannon Building is closed. Access to all floors, including the basement, in this portion of the building will be unavailable until the work is complete at the end of 2020.
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Dome Restoration 12,800 inches of cracked cast iron repaired ( 8,000 inches repaired with the "lock and stitch" and "Dutchman" techniques) 1,215 gallons of paint used to repaint the Dome - 3 layers x 405 gallons each. Final top coat color is "Dome White." 1.1 million lbs. weight of scaffold 75,000+
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With the support of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a strong steward of the buildings and grounds that comprise Capitol Hill.
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Phase I House Channel Lineup Congressional Cable Television System House Digital/High Definition * = Indicates that channel source is still being obtained and will not be immediately available for August roll out. Channel is reserved and we are working to provide it. Need Assistance? Contact the
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This statue of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Iowa in 2014. Borlaug's statue replaced a statue of James Harlan, which Iowa had donated in 1910.
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The statue of James Madison in James Madison Memorial Hall of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building depicts him as a man in his thirties, sitting erect in a chair that is draped with a cloak; his right foot projects beyond the statue's self base. In his right hand is a volume of
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The monthly fee of $27 consists of two cost components: 1) the cost of power and 2) capital construction recapitalization and provides for a full-day charge using the existing 110V outlets. Registered users will be required to provide their own power cord and plug. To participate in the program
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The bust of Sir Winston Churchill is the third estate cast made from a life model that was created in the 1950s. The tributes carved on the pedestal are "Statesman, Honorary U.S. Citizen, Defender of Freedom."
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Small plants are suitable for a desk top or mantle; medium plants are appropriate for a shelf or windowsill; large plants require space on a table or stand. The USBG staff will work with you to determine a suitable plant for your work environment. Our plant inventory varies by season and demand
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Cups & Company — Russell Building, SRB-65 Dirksen Cafe — Dirksen Building, SDB-R7 Inside Scoop — Dirksen Building, SDG-21A Refectory — U.S. Capitol, S-112A Senate Carry-Out — U.S. Capitol, SB-10A Senate Dining Room — U.S. Capitol, S-110 The Coffee Shop — Dirksen Building, SDB-R7 Questions? Please
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Frequently Used Forms Foliage Plant Program Recycling Program Request Form Security Access Control Form (U.S. Capitol Police) Service Request Form Staff Authorization Form Senate Shops The shops of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Senate Superintendent's Office support the senate through services
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The bronze Amateis Doors are on display in the House Wing of the U.S. Capitol, across from the Bulfinch stairway near the Memorial Door entrance. The doors are cast in relief ranging from very low to high and consist of a transom, two valves and a surrounding frame.
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Building Engineer Branch Responsible for construction, maintenance and repair of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and industrial equipment systems located throughout the buildings. Carpentry Branch Provides wood crafting, carpentry, key services and preventative
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Carpentry Division Provides fine architectural millwork, design solutions and carpentry services. AOC's carpenters manufacture, install and craft high-quality woodworking throughout the Capitol Building. Electrical Division Responsible for maintenance and repair of the electrical and life safety
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The statue of noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass features him standing beside a lectern and an inkwell with quill pen sits in reference to his work as an author.
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The Superintendent of the Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds , under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, is responsible for the day-to-day structural, mechanical, electrical and vertical transportation care of the Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds. This includes the
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When accessing the Senate Work Request Application , you will be asked to login to the with your unique User ID and Password. Once logged in, your personal inbox displays all requests you have entered with the status of each request. From your Inbox you can: Review details of a work request Click on
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Rosa Parks' statue was unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, approximately 100 years after her birth on February 4, 1913. This statue depicts Parks seated on a rock-like formation of which she seems almost a part, symbolizing her famous refusal to give up her bus seat in
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Statues are currently located in National Statuary Hall, the Capitol Visitor Center, the Crypt, the Hall of Columns, the Rotunda and various areas throughout the House and Senate wings of the Capitol. This list sorts the statues by their location in the U.S. Capitol building.
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On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Congress unveiled a marker to commemorate the important role played by laborers, including enslaved African Americans, in building the United States Capitol. Their contributions were essential for the constructing what would later become known as the Temple of Liberty.
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One of the most significant contributions by an African American slave in the construction of the Capitol was made by Philip Reid.
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When any of the AOC's images are used in print or electronic publications, the photographic credit line should read "Architect of the Capitol." If an image requires additional use permission, a note to that effect appears on the relevant download page. These images may not be used in any way that
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Designed by renowned artist Allyn Cox (1896-1982), three corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals that include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States.
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The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's Senate wing is elaborately decorated with these wall and ceiling murals.